C-130 Ballistic Survivability

C-130 Lightweight Ballistic Armour Systems

"PROTECT THE CREW. PRESERVE THE MISSION."

Combat-proven lightweight armour safeguarding aircrew and mission-critical systems against small arms fire and heavy machine gun rounds. Engineered with positive mechanical fastening.

Flight Station PDF (1.58 MB) Loadmaster Area PDF (5.73 MB)

.50 Cal

Threat Defeat

3.9 lb/ft²

Areal Density

100%

Velcro-Free Mechanical

C-130 Lightweight Ballistic Armour Systems

C-130 paratroop door lightweight ballistic composite armour panel.

Uncompromised Multi-Hit Ballistic Survivability

The AMCE C-130 Lightweight Ballistic Armour System provides combat-proven, modular ballistic protection for aircrew and mission-critical systems on tactical military transport aircraft. Developed to counter small-arms and armour-piercing machine gun threats in austere operational theatres, the system combines ultra-low areal density composite materials with positive mechanical fastening — completely eliminating the operational failure modes of hook-and-loop (Velcro) attachments.

Available in dedicated configurations for both the Flight Station (cockpit) and the Loadmaster Area (cargo compartment), the AMCE armour suite delivers unmatched ballistic defeat without degrading flight deck ergonomics or cargo-carrying capacity.

Tactical Configurations

Flight Station & Loadmaster Configurations

COCKPIT SURVIVABILITY

1. Flight Station Lightweight Armour

PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST. .50 CAL THREAT. ZERO COMPROMISE.

C-130 Flight Station cockpit armour layout schematic

Engineered to safeguard pilots, flight engineers, navigators, and forward avionics against direct fire and ground ricochets:

Flight Deck Floor & Consoles: Contour-matched composite panels protecting crew lower extremities and flight control linkages.
Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Bottle Enclosure: Dedicated ballistic shroud shielding the high-pressure oxygen bottle from catastrophic rupture and secondary shrapnel.
Nose Wheel Well Bulkhead: Defeats ground fire penetrating through the unpressurized nose landing gear bay.
Full Ergonometric Integrity: Zero obstruction to emergency escape hatches, full rudder pedal throw, and seat travel.

Download Flight Station PDF (1.58 MB)

CARGO COMPARTMENT SURVIVABILITY

2. Loadmaster Area Lightweight Armour

LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOUR. SERIOUS PROTECTION.

C-130 Loadmaster area center underfloor armour installation

Engineered for the demanding operational environment of the cargo compartment during low-altitude airdrop and tactical air-land operations:

Flush Underfloor Ballistic Plates: Installed beneath the cargo bay floor, preserving 100% of internal cargo cubic volume and full roller-conveyor functionality.
Paratroop Door Armour: Modular protective panels mounted to paratroop doors, protecting jumpmasters during open-door flight operations.
Ultra-Low Areal Density: State-of-the-art materials minimizing aircraft weight penalty (3.9–4.0 lb/ft²).
Rapid Mission Reconfiguration: Modular architecture allows operators to tailor the armour fit to specific mission threat profiles.

Download Loadmaster Area PDF (5.73 MB)